I think this is a most appropriate review and giveaway for this time of year, don’t you? Nobody likes to talk about chafing, but it is a fact of life for all of us. The nice folks at Lanacane must have seen how sweaty I get during my workouts and sent me some of their Anti-Chafing gel to try.
Of course, chafing doesn’t just happen with exercise. Wish this stuff was around when I had chub-rub on my inner thighs growing up (okay, I had it as an adult, too). Ugh!
Here is how Lanacane’s product works:
Lanacane™ Anti-Chafing Gel works by forming a silky “surface” on your skin that prevents repeated rubbing of skin on skin or on clothing from irritating skin. It dries to a non-greasy finish on the skin, is non-staining and is gentle enough to use anywhere on the body, everyday.
Here is what the product looks like out of the tube and the recommended pea-size application:
This little bit covered an area about the size of the back of my hand.
It rubs in with a slippery, powdery-type feel and is clear. It almost feels greasy, but it isn’t. It’s also odor free. I was expecting it to smell like menthol, isn’t that weird? It doesn’t stain clothing, which is nice, especially when you need to apply it in areas like waistbands and under bras (where heat rash sucks!). Thoughts to try this on my feet before running has crossed my mind. Wonder if it would prevent blisters?
Ingredients: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch.
Note that this product is gluten free! You can now find it in the USat any major drug store. Apparently this product has been available in Europe for a while now. It is waterproof, but with a lot of sweating, you will want to reapply after a couple hours.
The generous folks at Lanacane have also offered a sample of this product to one of my readers! This giveaway is open to everyone (Yay!!).
Here is how you enter:
* Just leave a comment on your favorite summer activity.
For bonus entries, you may do either (or both) of the following:
* Post a link on your blog about this and add a new comment that you have done so.
* Post a link on your facebook page to this giveaway and leave a comment on this post with the link. You can use the little facebook icon at the bottom of this post if you wish!
Entries will be taken until Tuesday June 29, 2010 at 10:00 am EST. I will announce the winner that day.
Good luck!
FTC disclaimer: I was provided a free sample of this gel to review. All opinions are my own and I was not paid for this review.
I wish I would have had some of that when I was at my high weight. I used to tape huge bandaids on my inner thighs to prevent chaffing. I sure don’t miss that!
My favorite summer activity is running the beautiful trails we have here.
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I use body glide stick, which I love, but I’d like to try this.
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D’OH! I should have said…
I use body glide stick on my feet before my summer walks, which I love, but I’d like to try this.
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http://fitcakegirl.blogspot.com/2010/06/loris-lanacane-anti-chafing-gel.html
I blogged about your giveaway. Thanks for being the first to comment on my new (pitiful, little) blog 🙂
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My favorite summer activity is eating a snow cone after a super hot run!
I’d try it out on my runs or bike rides – which I love to do in the summer. 🙂
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oh this will be great for cycling-my fav summer time activity! great giveaway lori 🙂
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I think I could use this stuff! With trying to build up my bike riding I am finding chaffing in some very uncomfortable places 🙁 Do you know if it is available in Canada too?
Oops forgot to mention I put this on my facebook 🙂
I despise chub rub!
I’m really getting into riding my bike!
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Hmmm, my favorite summertime activity has to be leisurely riding my bike in the evenings.
Does this work like Body Glide? Sounds interesting!
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I love to swim!
I posted this on my FB.
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OMG, I almost spit out my drink when I read “chub-rub”!
My favorite summer activity is swimming…anything with water really. I’m not sure I have a use for the anti-chafing cream but certainly know some people who could probably use it (all of them cyclists).
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My favorite summer activity? Probably duathlons (now). 🙂 Otherwise running, sitting in a pool and relaxing!
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Favorite summer activity is hiking! So much fun! I definitely need chafing cream for running Hood to Coast in August, too! 🙂
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Would love to try this! My favorite summer activity is biking – especially on a hot day, then you get the breeze going and it feels so great, not sweaty like running!
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I Love to get out and walk instead of using the treadmill. I heard that this Lanacane chafing Gel can also be used as a makeup base. Keeps the shine off of your face. Makes the skin look matt, for those with oily skin.
My favorite summer activity would probably be hiking in the mountains. As most people would expect when they see my pastey white skin, I’m not much of a beach girl.
I posted a link about your give away on my blog at http://finallyfiguringitout.blogspot.com/2010/06/anti-lady-monkey-butt.html
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Would this work for cycling? My favorite summer activity is riding my bike and there are definitely chafing issues there! I’d love to try this.
This sounds like an interesting product. My favourite summer activity at the moment is waiting for the summer warmth to arrive. I guess it is biking, though I do that year round, but at least there isn’t any snow.
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Fav Summer Activity: Playing in the pool or bike riding